that make my nostrils quiver and I have fallen in love with many. I have discovered houses like Amouage and Arabian Oud, replete with their Ali Baba chests of fragrant wonders. Montale (a house not truly Arabic) also delights as do the creations of Designer Shaik. Lyric Man by Amouage is a favorite, wonderful deep rich roses, redder than fine wine spilt on white silk. Kalemat Black by Arabian Oud is the smell...

fragrance collecting encompasses a few things that would tittilate a head shrinker, but ultimately I am happy in the simple fact that it all centers on my nose. As long as I can remember, I have liked the way that good things smell. I have a sensitive proboscis ... it always has been. One of my favorite party tricks is to stick my nose in someone's neck and guess what they are wearing (this...

go on since this fragrance doesn't match with their preferences anyway. The rest will ask themselves: Another one? Better may be: An Oriental Gourmand with a Kick, Summer Despite Patchouli.   With certain enthusiastic titles, it very much depends on the context: A Heavenly Fragrance, My New Favorite, Best Fragrance of the Year. If such is found above the review of a brand new niche fragrance...